1. Biology major finds UWO perfect for college education and first professional job

    Photo of UW Oshkosh recent biology grad Jackie Behrens, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.

    From her first glimpse at campus, recent biology grad Jackie Behrens, of Menomonee Falls, knew the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh was the school for her “UWO was an ideal location for me. When I toured, I met Dr. Misty McPhee who shared all the amazing wildlife research she did here,” Behrens said. Fast forward through […]

  2. Thao credits UWO education with skills, confidence needed as Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023

    Photo of Pandora Thao, center, Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023, flanked by Paneng Thao, Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023 2nd Princess; and Pa Voua Yang, Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023 1st Princess. (Photo courtesy of Thao)

    A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumna said her leadership role as Miss Hmong Wisconsin 2023 allowed her to advocate for Hmong youth, supporting them in their pursuit of life goals and dreams. Pandora Paj Nra Thao of Madison, a spring 2022 graduate who earned a bachelor of science degree in sociology and an emphasis in […]

  3. Blugold marketing grad finds her niche in sports

    Photo of Hannah Hoffmann who says she loves the sports atmosphere and looks forward to a career in either sports marketing or ticketing.

    Hannah Hoffmann grew up playing sports, watching college and professional sports on TV. She routinely traveled the more than two hours from her home in Starbuck, Minnesota, to watch the Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves and Lynx play in the Twin Cities. It’s not surprising that this super fan will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire […]

  4. A call to service: UW-River Falls veterans reflect on their time in the military

    Photo of Gage McClean-Coyer, who works refueling aircraft and maintaining fuel storage facilities in the United Arab Emirates during a deployment in 2012. McClean-Coyer served in the U.S. Air Force from 2010-13. Today McClean-Coyer attends UW-River Falls, where he is set to graduate with a master’s degree in school counseling in December. Contributed photo.

    Military tenures helped prepare for life as students, afterward, veterans say As Gage McClean-Coyer reflects on the meaning of Veterans Day, he is struck by a mix of emotions. On Nov. 11 – Veterans Day – McClean-Coyer, who is set to graduate with a master’s degree in school counseling from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls […]

  5. UWO journalism grad, now working ‘dream job’ at Meta, earns Outstanding Young Alumni Award

    Graphic of UWo Top Alumni: Eleven successful University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates have been chosen to receive top honors for 2023 by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. In the months leading up to Homecoming—during which they’ll be honored at an on-campus ceremony—we will introduce you to these outstanding alumni. The full list of award winners is available here.

    There are two simple reasons Brody Karmenzind has been described as the most popular alumnus from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh advertising, multimedia journalism and public relations (AMP) department. There’s the successful career in the tech industry. And there’s his passion for giving back. “Why is he so popular? Because he’s a big deal at […]

  6. From animal-loving UWEC undergrad to grad student at a top U.S. veterinary college: Q&A with Bella Thovson

    Photo of Bella Thovson, a four-year member of the Blugold swim and dive team, who completed a biology degree with a pre-professional health sciences minor in May 2023, and recently began her graduate program in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

    A recent University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate currently is living out her dream of becoming a veterinarian, a goal she says she was able to meet thanks to her biology program preparation and out-of-the-classroom experiences she took advantage of as a Blugold. Bella Thovson, a four-year member of the Blugold swim and dive team, completed […]

  7. Bank on Lamarr, UW-Green Bay graduate

    Photo of Lamarr Banks

    Lamarr Banks is not just a people person; he’s an entrepreneurial people person with a passion for business models, ideas, and technologies. As the Urban Hub Community Manager for the Greater Green Bay Chamber’s Economic Development team, his role involves developing entrepreneurial programming and making connections between diverse personalities, opportunities, and resources. “I grew up in a […]

  8. Internship fund helps UW-Eau Claire senior complete her final degree requirement

    Photo of Brianna Anderson, UW-Eau Claire graduate

    Over the course of this summer, the latest recipient of funding through the Eau Claire Internship Fund has completed a social work internship at the Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility in Chippewa Falls. Brianna Anderson of Eau Claire officially concluded her internship Aug. 4, marking the completion of her bachelor’s degree in social work at […]

  9. UWM student chosen as national collegian of the year

    Photo of Sydney Sampson-Webb who graduated from UWM in May with a BBA in marketing with a minor in communication. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Sampson-Webb)

    Sydney Sampson-Webb, a May graduate of UWM from Black River Falls, is already a business leader. Delta Sigma Pi, the nation’s largest professional business fraternity, chose Sampson-Webb as its 2023 National Collegian of the Year. Sampson-Webb, a marketing graduate from the Lubar College of Business, was selected out of 13,000 members for the honor.  She is […]

  10. Recent UWM grad focuses on telling stories with images

    Photo of recent UWM grad Jovanny Caballero Hernandez who is featured in a documentary series about local creatives called “Creating Milwaukee.” (Image courtesy of Nō Studios)

    Jovanny Caballero Hernandez found his passion for photography in high school. One of his teachers was impressed with the work he did on a project focused on his south side Milwaukee neighborhood and encouraged him to take photography courses. “That’s when I decided photography and art were what I wanted to do, and what I […]